New Era: There is a once-in-a-century opportunity to transform our economy in 2025
Gravis’ Ed Simpson on the biggest challenges for government surrounding electricity grids and a step change in investment
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New Era: ‘Just transition’ and ‘just adaptation’ will be more important than ever
RLAM’s Ashley Hamilton Claxton shares her predictions for 2025 and why she is hoping for a sunny Christmas
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The legacy and future of ‘ESG’
‘ESG’ as a term is no longer in vogue, but it could still be used for data purposes, writes CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler
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Transition will not stop despite being de-prioritised
Hortense Bioy says there are still reasons to be optimistic despite COP29 outcome
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COP29 Day 2: Keir Starmer sets UK emissions reduction target of 81% by 2035
Day 2 of COP29 saw UK NDC update, loss and damage fund mobilisation and MDBs’ commitments
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Momentous momentum: Will sustainable investors find some welcome relief?
In a narrow, momentum-led market, managers may feel pressured to chase mega caps where sustainability or corporate behaviour is questionable
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Next Generation with Adam & Company’s Goddard: ESG has become a political hot potato
Investment analyst asserts ESG investing has become more nuanced after early enthusiasm led to ‘prolific greenwashing’
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Financing transition: The role of public/private partnerships in accelerating the UK’s green transition
The Investment Association’s Paul Scaping shares his thoughts on the role of private finance under the Labour government
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Labour government ‘continues to put net zero as a central policy’ post-election win
Private sector investment and complimentary policy statements ‘crucial’ to speeding up the process
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Sustainable investing ‘a key point of differentiation’ between political parties as voters head to the polls
The next government ‘will play a crucial role in steering us towards a sustainable future’
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Pressure mounts on UK government to accelerate net-zero plans with asset manager campaign
IIGCC, with members representing $65trn, have called on policymakers to move ahead with legislation in five key areas
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‘We need to accept pragmatic solutions’: Warning emergency climate action could be ‘uniquely destabilising’
Professor Myles Allen argued that climate has become a wedge political issue but ‘climate is too important to pick fights over’